Category Archives: Alpha Carotene

Carotenoids and Xanthophylls

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Plant Foods Prevent Western Disease

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

With industrialisation has come a shift from traditional diets to the modern Western diet. Traditional diets are those eaten prior to complex food processing, and generally they contain high amounts of unprocessed and unrefined foods that maintain their original nutrient … Continue reading →

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Fruit and Vegetables for Improved Carotenoid Status

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Robert Barrington

High plasma carotenoid concentrations are associated with reductions in the risk of developing certain cancers, and high concentrations of particular carotenoids in the retina of the eye can be protective of damaging radiation. However, many clinical studies looking at the … Continue reading →

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